Today, Boba is announcing (and I get to help!) their new 4G carrier. I’m really excited for this incarnation of our family’s favorite Soft Structured Carrier (SSC)!

The 3G was a wonderful improvement from the previous version, adding pockets, changing the foot strap closures from velcro to snaps, and adding a conversion option for newborn carrying. The waist band flipped up (toward the inside) and snapped, and if you re-threaded the buckles on the webbing, your Boba 3G was ready to carry a tiny baby!

The problem (for my family) with that was that rethreading takes a while, and if you have a baby and a toddler you’re using the carrier for (switching between the kids pretty frequently), it is a bit time consuming to have to re-thread the buckles all the time.

ENTER THE 4G.

No more waistband snapping or buckle flipping. The 4G converts to an infant carrier by adding a little attached butt-rest pillow thingy. The pillow has a snapped-in setting for the newest of newborns, which allows the baby’s legs to remain in the fetal tuck position. Then, the pillow can be unsnapped to a more open position, for when baby’s legs are spread into the ergonomic M position, but baby still needs a bit of a boost.

Up until now, I’ve always said a rolled-up receiving blanket is great under baby for that in-between stage, but this seems even better. It won’t unroll or fall out while you’re putting the carrier on and taking it off, and it will stay put while you’re positioning your baby.

The hood has also been modified in the 4G version, with longer straps so that you can snap one side diagonally to the other shoulder, creating a wrap-like head support for sleeping newbies. I’ve read that the hood material is a little bit thinner too, which is sure to be nice in summer heat!

One more positive change? The side webbing has been moved down a bit, so mamas who used to experience a bit of chafing under the arms from the 3G may find relief with the new version! So awesome that Boba pays attention to these details!

Want to win one? You can enter for yourself, a friend, or your local babywearing lending library. Boba is sponsoring the giveaway prize because they’re just that awesome. Check out all the details at Boba’s website.

I would love to have this for my very active and adventurous 15 month old who also loves to be carried. It would help out tremendously around the house and on outdoor excursions. I have lower back problems and would love a good, supportive carrier. We love our Boba wrap, but I want something where I can carry him on my back. 🙂

Love the Boba, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it and have had my eye on it for quite some time! Our first baby carrier was a total bust, just awful! It would be so great for us to get this – something we KNOW is high quality! 🙂

I would love to win this for my new mom friend Amy! She could only afford a non-ergonomic carrier and I want to show her how comfortable babywearing could be! I love the boba for its ergonomic design and ease of use!

I have the 2G and still love it. While we’re not having anymore babies (so I couldn’t justify keeping it for myself) I would love to win one for a dear friend who had her first this past May and needs some help in the babywearing department. If she decides that she doesn’t need it, I would love to donate to our DC/VA chapter of BWI. 🙂 I love the new hood feature…so nice to snuggle the bebe a bit more. Thanks for the chance and the review!

I LOVE THAT THE WEBBING HAS BEEN MOVED DOWN. I GET A LOT OF CHAFFING WITH THE 3G, ALTHOUGH I LOVE IT! IT’S MY GO-TO IN THE HOUSE! I ALSO REALLY LIKE THE PILLOW IDEA, INSTEAD OF THE SNAPS, WHICH WERE ALWAYS ANNOYING TO ME.

Ohh I want one of these SO BADLY! I had their original style and we wore it out!! We used it everywhere – multiple times a day, and my son and I adored it! We just had our third baby, and I’m dying to wear him around, but he’s too small for the old Boba (without a rolled blanket, but I still don’t feel safe enough that way). This would get SO much use in our family! 🙂 Crossing my fingers – thanks for the giveaway!!! xo

I would love to win this! We are expecting our first boy after four girls. We have the 3G in Lila, but would love a new 4G in a gender neutral color so my hubby can quit wearing the Lila! I love that the new straps may not chafe as I have that issue with the 3G. We will have 2 under 2, so two Boba’s would be amazing!

I have a few friends who I would want to give these too. If I won, I’d see who needed it the most and pass it on 🙂 Though… I would probably try it first. I have 3 carriers so I don’t need it, but I’m curious! 🙂

I have a few friends who I would want to give these too. If I won, I’d see who needed it the most and pass it on 🙂 Though… I would probably try it first. I have 3 carriers so I don’t need it, but I’m curious!

I have a 4 month old and would love to wear him in a Boba. I can’t afford to buy a carrier, but really want to wear him. The Boba 4g looks amazing and better than all of the other carriers I’ve looked at.

I have heard so many great things about the Boba carrier! I have a 4 month old daughter and I want to use what is best for her and her little hips. And it seems like this one is the most comfortable and functional for mama as well! Love it!

I love Boba. I have their wrap and the Air carrier but would LOVE this one! Looks so cozy. My boys aren’t little bitty anymore (1.5yr and 3yr)but I wear them both on occasion and would def pass this on to a friend when they’re out of wearing age.

I love my air too! My 3yo still fits GREAT in the Boba 3G especially now that we’ve attached the foot stirrups, so her legs are in a better position than before. Joey is actually using them now too, and will fit in the Boba well for a LONG time. You’d get a lot of use out of the 4G if you win!

This carrier looks awesome; it has a lot of thought put into it and a lot of functionality, which, as an engineer, I absolutely love. Add to that the fact that it can be used with multiple-sizes of children? I’m loving this. Even if I don’t win, I’ll probably go buy one haha. Thanks for the giveaway!

I would love to win this for my best friend who has a two year old and is expecting her second in January. She is new to Babywearing, and I know she would just love this! Especially that she will be able to use with both children! great feature!

I have loved my 2G for my first baby/toddler, but I still intend to have many more babies and I would like to be able to switch back and forth from carrying a newborn or toddler as needed, and the 4G seems to really meet that criteria! Love TWEET!

I would love to win this for our Daughter who is expecting a baby the first week of December. I really like that the carrier looks like it would be very comfortable for the baby. Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. Keep up the terrific blogging.

For me! Seeing as I’m 38 1/2 weeks pregnant.. ha. I do have many carrier options this time around though, so I’m sure I will be loaning things out to friends. The same thing that you highlighted with switching from baby to toddler easily is very appealing since I have a toddler and will soon have an infant!

I would love to win this for my little girl due beginning of next yr I had one with my two boys but gave it to a friend who needed it so would love to win this it just looks so much more comfortable and looks to support baby better!

I would love to win this! I have the 3g, but it does rub under is arms…otherwise its amazing and I use it all the time. An upgrade would be awesome, and I could pass my current on to someone who needs it!

I’m entering to win this for my sis in law and brother who just had their first baby!! They had been trying for 2 years and it’s a miracle she got pregnant! My niece Salem was born 3 weeks ago and she is so beautiful!!! I would really love to bless them with this awesome gift!! My brother would totally wear it too 🙂

I am due in March, and need a carrier badly! I have been toying with what one I want, but I know I want some more stable support for a newborn, but not a wrap style insert like the Ergo, since baby will be born in March and I’m in Vegas it will be HOT. I can’t wait to try this one out!

I would like to win this for myself. We’re expecting baby #2 and I loved the 3G Boba we had with our first baby, but I wore and washed it so much that I will need a new one with this little guy. I’m excited about the new infant wearing option and the improved hood.

I love that the new design seems more comfortable for a tiny baby. I would love to win this for myself. We had a Boba for my daughter, but after over a year of daily use it got pretty worn out. I would love to replace it with an even better model for her baby brother or sister!

Honestly, I’d love to win this for myself. I have a toddler and an 8 month old, and going shopping with them by myself can be a pain. Due to income limitations, we cannot afford a brand new carrier, or a slightly used carrier like this, dues to the astronomical pricing. I would use this all the time around my house and grocery shopping lol

I have a 2-wk-old and 2-yr-old that I’d love to put in this carrier! I have looked at the 3G but didn’t love the newborn conversion, so the 4G’s new snap-in pillow feature seems like a great fix – thanks, Boba!

I would love to win this–I’m still loving my original Boba carrier and have been wanting to upgrade to the 3G if we have another baby. This would be even better! I would also feel better having a backup SSC so I could lend one out!

I have been searching for a better alternative to the Ergo carrier for my soon to be six month old. This sounds like it would be a perfect fit for our little family and would work for a newborn as well if we are lucky enough to add baby #2 to our lives.

Love the sounds of all these improvements! I found the snaps when not snapped up dig into my hips so I’m glad to see they did away with those! I would probably use this myself for awhile and then pass it on!

I love my Boba3G, but would love to win the 4G. I’m a nanny and rethreading the straps is a pain when I switch from caring for a newborn to caring for an older baby/toddler. The new design will fix that and I love that they came up with a solution for that in-between stage.

I am in desperate need of one of these! All my my friends who have ever tried one tell me how much they love their Boba, though I don’t think any of them have the 4g. With an independent 5 year old and a 1 year old who always wants to keep Mommy close (but follow their big sister), this would surely come in handy and allow me to be a bit more hands-free! Especially when I’ll be flying with them across the country! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

I would LOVE to win this for myself!! Starting next month, I will be nannying a 2 month old.. however, I still wear my 2 year old a lot.. so, being able to switch the carrier back and forth so easily sounds amazing!!! 🙂

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